Differences between civil and criminal law

Question 1

What does civil law uphold

Answer 1

The rights of individuals against other individuals

Question 2

What can be ordered in civil law

Answer 2

Compensation

Question 3

What does compensation aim at doing

Answer 3

Putting parties in the position they would have been without a breach of law

Question 4

What is criminal law aimed at

Answer 4

Trying to maintain law and order In society

Question 5

What happens when an offender is found guilty if an offence in a criminal case

Answer 5

They are punished

Question 6

What are the justifications for sending individuals to prison

Answer 6

Protection of society and deterrence of criminal behaviour

Question 7

Who starts a case in civil cases

Answer 7

The individual or business who has suffered a loss

Question 8

What is the person starting the case called in civil law

Answer 8

Claimant

Question 9

What are criminal cases taken on

Answer 9

Behalf of the state

Question 10

Who is responsible for conducting most criminal cases

Answer 10

The crown prosecution service

Question 11

What is the person starting a criminal case referred to as

Answer 11

The prosecutor

Question 12

Where do civil cases take place

Answer 12

In the high court or the county court

Question 13

Where do family cases in civil law take place

Answer 13

Family court

Question 14

What happens in court in civil cases

Answer 14

The judge will try the case, decide liability and set compensation amount

Question 15

Where are criminal cases tried

Answer 15

Magistrates court or crown court

Question 16

What does the magistrates court deal with

Answer 16

Les serious offences

Question 17

Who tries a criminal case in the magistrates court

Answer 17

A panel of lay magistrates or a qualified district judge

Question 18

What does the crown court deal with

Answer 18

Serious offences

Question 19

Who tries a criminal case in the crown court

Answer 19

A judge with a jury

Question 20

What does the judge decide in a criminal case in the crown court

Answer 20

Points of law

Question 21

What does the jury decide in criminal cases

Answer 21

The verdict

Question 22

Who imposes a sentence in the crown court

Answer 22

The judge

Question 23

How must criminal cases be proved

Answer 23

Beyond reasonable doubt

Question 24

Why do criminal cases have such a high standard of proof

Answer 24

Since a conviction could result in serving a long sentence and may have a profound effect on future life

Question 25

How must civil cases be proved

Answer 25

On the balance of probabilities

Question 26

What does the standard of proof mean in civil cases

Answer 26

The judge decides who is most likely correct

Question 27

What does the difference in standard of proof mean

Answer 27

That it’s possible for a defendant who’s been acquitted in a criminal case to be found liable in a civil case based on the same facts

Question 28

What can a defendant be found as in civil cases

Answer 28

‘Liable’ or ‘not liable’

Question 29

What will the party found liable be ordered to do at the end of a civil case

Answer 29

Put the matter right as soon as possible usually through damages

Question 30

How is a defendant found in a criminal case

Answer 30

‘Guilty’ or ‘not guilty’, or, ‘convicted’ or ‘acquitted’